John Stones hails the importance of experienced players like Wayne Rooney

John Stones has hailed the importance of experienced players such as Wayne Rooney heading into England’s World Cup qualifier with Malta on Saturday.
Stones, who is flourishing under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, has moved to publicly support under-fire captain Wayne Rooney ahead of the clash at Wembley.
The 22-year-old said the experience of players such as captain Wayne Rooney had been vital in preparations for Gareth Southgate’s first game in charge.
‘They [the experienced players] are massive for me personally and the young boys coming through, giving us pointers... read more

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